“You are too famous,” she revealed. “No one will pay attention to the clothes.”

Indeed, Karlie has become increasingly recognizable as more than just a runway model with her various side projects, including a cohosting gig on MTV’s House of Style reboot, a denim line and a highly visible role as a Victoria’s Secret Angel in the retailer’s latest campaign.

In a recent Vogue shoot on the streets of New York, the cropped-haired cutie even caused a traffic jam alongside French electronic music duo Daft Punk.

And while her notoriety may seem like a bit of a headache now, it might prove profitable years from now when designers could pass her up because of her age.